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Charlotte is a senior analyst at Screen Digest specialising in the global film and cinema sectors and has eight years experience as a media analyst. Charlotte has authored the first major industry study on digital 3D cinema 'The Business Case for Digital 3D Cinema Exhibition'. She is also the co-author of the major report 'Digital Cinema: Rollout, business models and forecasts', published in 2006 and written several others including 'Cinema Exhibition and Distribution in Western Europe'. She has particular expertise in the digital cinema market and is responsible for tracking developments in this area.

For Screen Digest magazine, she writes and produces the comprehensive annual surveys on the Global Film Production and World Cinema sectors as well as regularly researching all aspects of the global film business. Charlotte is a principal member of the team behind Cinema Intelligence, Screen Digest's online database and analysis service covering 58 territories. As an expert in the field, Charlotte contributes regularly to newspapers and magazines as well as speaking at international conferences.

Prior to joining Screen Digest in 2003, Charlotte was as an associate analyst for Kagan World Media, focusing on the European TV and sports rights sectors, following an analyst position for SportBusiness Group developing consultancy projects. Charlotte holds a BA Honours degree in Geography from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and subsequently gained an MSc in International Business.

Research Article 2010 Multiplex surge in Middle East
Dubai leads the building revolution with digital to the fore
11-Mar-10

Research Article 2010 Cinema benefits from 3D power
Concentration of opening weekend revenues slackens as 3D extends the active life of films
29-Jan-10

2009 Digital Cinema Momentum From 3D
Over 45 per cent of d-cinema screens worldwide are now equipped for stereoscopic presentations
21-Dec-09

Industry Alternative Content in Cinemas: Market assessment and forecasts to 2014
A market assessment of the current and forecast value of the global alternative content market. The report discusses exhibitor strategies, digital distribution of content in cinemas, major players and 3D's role in the development of this emerging sector.
27-Nov-09

Research Article 2009 Global box office hits new record
World cinema revenue reaches a new level as the non-US share of the total rises to 65 per cent
17-Sep-09

Research Article 2009 Record US box office owed to 3D
The summer season would have been flat without the extra cash generated by premium pricing for 3D screenings
17-Sep-09

Research Article 2009 Global film production falls
Key territories hold firm but world feature film production levels decline but output is still well ahead of a decade ago
17-Jul-09

Research Article 2009 World's top 250 cinema circuits
Our analysis shows that the 20 largest circuits account for over half of all the world's screens
12-Jun-09

Research Article 2009 Decade of commercial digital cinema
Growth slows in the US but Europe and Asia have the best year yet in terms of new digital cinema installations
14-Apr-09

Research Article 2009 Digital screens boost from 3D
DreamWorks Animation notches another milestone in the rise of 3D cinema with a record opening weekend for Monsters vs Aliens
14-Apr-09

Company Slowdown in Digital Drive Threatens Hollywood's 3D Hopes
The rate of conversion of cinema screens to digital, a necessary pre-condition for 3D, slowed dramatically in the US last year - a direct consequence of the collapse in the credit markets. Studios have much to gain from d-cinema conversion - in particular those that have invested heavily in 3D. Paramount, distributing Dreamworks Animation's all-3D slate, has opted to fund cinemas directly to fund conversion. A smaller base of 3D screens will significantly narrow the window of opportunity DWA and other studios are aiming for.
25-Mar-09

Research Article 2009 Banner year for giant screens
Imax digital system provides the basis of record new screen growth. All new screens have 3D capability
11-Mar-09

Research Article 2009 US cinemas set more records
New opening weekend box office records are achieved but the average print revenue per screen has fallen
20-Jan-09

Research Article 2008 Slowdown in new digital screens
The lull in new cinema installations has spread around the world, the slowdown being traced back to the three big US circuits negotiating business terms
03-Nov-08

Research Article 2008 Mainstream movies move in on Imax
Studio releases on the large-screen format increase in significance sa digitaly re-mastered titles account for 75 per cent of Imax's box office revenue in 2007
23-Sep-08

Research Article 2008 Exhibition breaks revenue record
But global cinema admissions experience the largest fall for 20 years
23-Sep-08

Research Article 2008 Cinemas embrace non film content
Alternative content is establishing itself as a distinct market, with opera as the surprise market leader
12-Aug-08

Research Article 2008 Global film production and distribution
Our annual review shows that the US makes fewer films as the world total sets a new record, passing 5,000 feature films in one year for the first time
29-Jul-08

Research Article 2008 Digital cinema poised on the cusp
It is on the verge of becoming mainstream in the US but development in Europe and Asia is lagging. At the end of 2007, there were 6,456 d-screens worldwide. A rise of 115 per cent over 2006 and 6.5 per cent of the world's modern screens. Of these 4,650 were in the USA.
17-Jun-08

Research Article 2008 Local markets for indigenous films
Ten film markets recorded box office revenue of more than $100m for local films
15-May-08